The Pretty Things' 1970 album "Parachute" marked a significant shift towards psychedelia and progressive rock, moving away from their earlier R&B sound. Recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios, the album showcases the band's evolving songwriting and studio experimentation.
- "Parachute" was recorded at EMI Studios (now Abbey Road Studios) in London. The album was the band's final release on the Harvest Records label. It was the first Pretty Things album to be produced by the band themselves.
- The album was reissued in 2003 with bonus tracks. The original album artwork was created by Hipgnosis. While not a chart success, "Parachute" is now considered a key album in the psychedelic rock canon.
- The song "Huntsman" features an early use of the eventide flanger effect. Phil May and Dick Taylor were the principal songwriters for the album. The album was released in June 1970.
The Pretty Things were a British rock band formed in London in 1963. They were known for their blues-influenced rhythm and blues, later moving into psychedelic rock. The 1970 release of "Parachute" found the band at a transitional point in their career, moving away from their harder blues-rock sound towards a more experimental and psychedelic direction.
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